I am new to the forum and this is my first post. I'm here because I was researching Conversion Disorder, which I was diagnosed with earlier today. The problem is that, although this makes sense, I am not fully in agreement. I don't understand why more tests have not been carried out before issuing this label - I'm kinda hoping for some advice here. Firstly, let me apologise for the length of this post:
I have been complaining about motor problems, chest pains and the feeling of having dizziness since I was a teenager. I gave up telling me GP about it, because the motor problems (twitching, numbness and lack of control of my right arm) were put down to "growing up", and the chest pain/dizziness put down to "asthma and allergies" (I suffered also from eczema and severe rhinitis).
I've also had problems with my sleeping pattern, swinging from insomnia to sleeping all the time, from ages 20-32, which in turn makes me feel sick and lacking motivation. Despite this, throughout my teens/twenties, I had no feeling of stress, worry, anxiety or the like. Schooling/college/Uni were enjoyable (yes, even the exams) - I had lots of friends, I enjoyed the workload, and I learned lots. I did the things I liked doing, socialised just like any other normal guy, and actively took part in sports. I had a freelance job in sports journalism (getting printed at the age of 16!) and had plenty of hobbies I enjoyed. Life was a total breeze.
I've now turned 33, and, although the dizziness/chest pains etc dimmed down throughout my late teens and twenties, they came back with a vengeance and other symptoms to boot around 4 years ago. Symptoms such as tunnel vision, trances, the feeling of having had a fit (during episodes I could understand people but give incoherent answers), memory loss, a dip in my vocabulary, spasms throughout my body, weakness in my arms and problems walking. I had a new GP by now, and I was sent for testing (focusing on epilepsy). Tests were negative, as were scans for strokes and a mini-heart attack - however, whilst looking at my heart, they found out I had a hole in the heart... nothing it was not linked to the episodes.
It became mild again for a short while (episodes were minimal from 31-32), but last year I did have to be put on antidepressants (the last bout of episodes cost me my job and a relationship). I was recommended speech therapy, however was not deemed a suitable candidate by the relevant organisations.
The symptoms have recently started up again, now bringing what I can only describe as electric shocks throughout my head and down my body. It's now put down to "Conversion Disorder", based on the fact I was on antidepressants and NOW feeling stressed.
I can see why they'd think this - but it doesn't explain the symptoms throughout my life. Using this as a concern, I appealed to the doc to try all avenues of testing - but they are adamant that it's CD and will not conduct any more tests.
So....what do you think? Correct diagnosis?
Thanks for your time, I appreciate this post was long

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